Tuscola hasn't had much luck against Franklin recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Tuscola Mountaineers will welcome the Franklin Panthers at 6:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Franklin will be up against a hot Tuscola squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. Tuscola put the hurt on East Henderson with a sharp 13-2 win on Monday. That looming 13-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Mountaineers yet this season.
Meanwhile, while Franklin put up some runs on Friday, the same can't be said for East Henderson. Everything went Franklin's way against East Henderson as Franklin made off with a 10-0 victory. Considering the Panthers' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Suzanna Cabe was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing Two bases. while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, Jozy Dehart and Layla Maloy did most of the damage at the plate: Dehart scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Maloy scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. That stolen base was Maloy's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Meliah Mason, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Franklin kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as East Henderson only managed one hit.
Tuscola's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Franklin, they now also have a winning record of 3-2.
Tuscola suffered a grim 13-5 defeat to Franklin in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can Tuscola avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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